Instructors

Daren Sims (COVID 19 Officer)

Daren holds 6th dan in Aikido and 1st dan in jujutsu. With many years of Aikido teaching experience he is a senior coach within the National Aikido Federation and a Certified Coach within the British Aikido Board (National Governing Body).

Daren is also our COVID 19 officer, if you have any questions or concerns please get in touch.

(Daren teaching at the BAB national course in London 2017

Daren teaching at the BAB national course in London 2017

Stuart Turner

Stuart holds a 4th dan in aikido and has also spent around two decades studying the Chinese martial art t’ai chi ch’uan. He has a particular interest in the use of weapons within aikido and the way in which they supplement the empty-handed work.

Rich Hobbs

Rich runs the Sangenkai study group and can occasionally be found covering classes. Rich holds a BAB CL1 coaching certificate.